Where does “ol” come from?
ol (Slovene) comes from Proto-Slavic ȍlъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic álu, from Proto-Indo-European h₂elut- — beer.
ol (Slovene): beer
Ancestry of “ol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | ȍlъ | beer; beer; fermented liquor |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | álu | beer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂elut- | beer |